Under-garment



NOV. 9, 1937. l H, RQBBINS 2,098,881

UNDER GARMENT Filed May 28, 1956 Patented Nov. 9, 1937 UNITED STATES UNDER-GARMENT Philip H. Robbins, New York, N. Y., assignor to Poirette Corsets, Inc., New York, N. Y.

Application May 28, 1936, Serial No. 82,351

6 Claims.

This invention relates to an undergarment, and has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a garment of the class referred to including as a part thereof a pair of resilient continuous oppositely extending strap-like members having their corresponding ends anchored together to form a resilient element consisting of a V-shaped rear stretch having its lower portion extending into and secured with the edges of a V-shaped notch or groove centrally 0f the top edge of the back of the garment, a pair of spaced intermediate stretches forming continuations of the sides of the rear stretch and a pair of spaced depending front stretches forming continuations of the intermediate stretches and anchored at their lower ends to spaced points at the top of the front of the garment, and with said element providing, when the garment is worn, to control the waist-line at a very low angle; acting to control the diaphragm, waist and shoulder blades Without possibility of falling Off of the shoulders of the wearer; providing a cross over or bias pull; to give a low back effect at whatever height to bring same out, so that this eifect may be brought out in either a low, medium or high back; perfect back and shoulder control; With shoulder straps; for `controlling under arm purchase; for insuring perfect bust control; for giving an extreme high or low back at the same time controlling the diaphragm; for distributing strain `equally over its entire length; for tending to hug a hollow back; for eliminating any possibility of the back of the garment binding; for distributing the pull equally at all points; for tending to give a backward pull and support to the diaphragm and bust; and for tending to control the waistline below the shoulder blades and also forms into the hollow of the back whereby at all times in standing, sitting or bending position, it will hug the body.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a garment for the purpose referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efficient in the use intended 45 thereby, readily assembled and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

To the above ends and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically described and are as illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in perspective simulating the back of the wearer of the garment and further showing the garment in position,

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 looking towards the front of the wearer of the garment with the latter in position,

Figure 3 is a section on line 3 3, Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary View of the upper portion of the garment back looking towards the outer face of the latter and showing the securers between the lower portion of the V-shaped rear stretch and the garment back, and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary View upon an enlarged scale of the upper portion of the garment back looking towards the outer face of the latter.

The garment shown is a combination one and is of the combined girdle and brassire type. The body of the garment is generally indicated at 6 and consists of an upper section 'I providing a brassire and a lower section 8 forming a girdle. The section 8 is of greater length than section l. 'I'he section 8 is preferably formed of a closely knit fabric and of a material different from that of the section l. The bottom of section I is secured to throughout the top edge of section 8. The body includes a front, a pair of sides and a back indicated at 9, I0, II and I2 respectively. The section I throughout is preferably formed from lace or net-like fabric shaped in a manner at its front to form the upper portion of the front 9 as a bust covering portion I3 provided at its top with a. pair of spaced tapered portions having their apices indicated at I4, I5. The apices I4, I5 of said tapered portions are arranged in spaced relation with respect to the lengthwise centers of the front and the sides of body 6. That part of the section I which provides the upper part c1 the back I2 is indicated at I6. The latter centrally thereof is formed with a V-shaped cutout Il opening at the top edge of part I6 intermediate the ends of the top edge of said part i6.

The garment includes an elastic element I8 formed of a pair of oppositely extending resilient members I9, 20 of strap-like form. The corresponding end terminal portions of the members I 9, 20, indicated at 2 I, 22 extend across each other. That part of the portion 2I which extends beyond the portion 22 is secured to the inner face of the upper portion of the part I 6 of the back I 2. That part of the end terminal portion 22 of the member 20 which extends beyond the end terminal portion 2I is secured to the inner face of the upper portion of the part I6 of the back I2. The said end terminal portions 2I, 22 extend in opposite to the points it, I5 respectively at the top of the v bust covering portion I3.

The major part of the lower portion of the stretch 25 is indicated at 3U and is extended inl the notch Il to a pointl in proximity to the edge or wall of said notch. The upper ends of the portion 3U are secured to the part I6 by two spaced pairs of parallel securers which are anchored to the sides of stretch 25 and to the part i6 at the upper ends of the edge or wall of notch H. The securers of one pair are indicated at 3I and the securers of the other pair at 32. The top edge of the part I6 is hemmed as at 33. The outer edge of the portion 30 of the stretch 25 is connected to that portion of the hem 33 bordering the notch Il' by a contractible and expandible coupling means 35i in the form of cat stitching. That portion of the part I6 bordering the edge or wall of the notch I'I is fulled on the lower portion 30 of the stretch 25 by the coupling means 3d to provide for the expansion of the top of the back of the garment when the garment is worn to smooth the top part I6 and for contraction when the garment is not in use.

The lower end terminal portions of the front stretches 23, 29 are anchored to the apices I4, i5 respectively of the said tapered portions.

The lower end terminal portion of each of the front stretches is positioned against the inturned upper portion 35 of the bust covering portion I3. The lower end terminal portion of each front stretch is indicated at 36. Positioned against the lower end terminal portion 36 of the front stretch is a binding tape 3'? which is secured to the inner face of the portion I3. Spaced rows of stitching 38, 39 are provided for anchoring the front stretches, tape 37, and portion I3 together and in this connection attention is directed to Figure 3.

rThe resilient members I9, 20 have their ends connected to the apex of the notch I'I.

The manner of setting up the element I3 relative to the back and front of the garment provides the objects and advantages heretofore referred to.

What I claim is:

1. An undergarment comprising a body part formed of a front, a back and a pair of sides, said bach being formed with a V-shaped notch open ing at and adjacent the ends of its top edge, an elastic element formed of a pair of oppositely extending resilient strap-like members having corresponding end terminal portions overlapping s' and secured together to provide said member with a v-shaped rear stretch, a pair of spaced intermediate stretches forming shoulder suspensions and forward continuations of the sides of said rear stretch and a pair oi spaced front stretches forming depending continuations of said intermediate stretches, the lower portion of said rear stretch being positioned in said notch, means for connecting the outer edge of said lower portion with the edge of said notch, means for se curing the ends of the lower portion of said rear stretch to said back and means for securing the lower ends of said front stretches to the top of the front of said body part.

2. An undergarment comprising a body part formed of a front, a back and a pair of sides, said back being formed with a V-shaped notch opening at its top edge, said front being formed at its top with a pair of tapered portions having the apices thereof positioned between the lengthwise center of the front and the sides of said body part, an elastic element formed of a pair of oppositely extending resilient strap-like members having corresponding end terminal portions overlapping, extended from each other and secured together to provide a V-shaped rear stretch, a pair of spaced intermediate stretches forming shoulder suspensions and forward continuations of the sides of said rear stretch and a pair of spaced front stretches forming depending continuations of said intermediate stretches, the lower portion of said rear stretch being positioned in said notch, means for connecting the outer edge of said lower portion with the edge of said notch, means for securing the extended parts of said corresponding end terminal portions of said members to said back, means for securing the ends of the lower portion of said rear stretch to said back, and means for securing the lower ends of said front stretches to the apices of said tapered portions, the said notch opening at the top edge of the back of said body part inwardly adjacent the ends of said top edge.

3. An undergarment comprising a body part formed of a front, a back and a pair of sides, said back being formed with a V-shaped notch opening at and adjacent the ends of its top edge, a resilient member anchored at its front end to said front and having its rear end anchored to said back at the apex of the notch, said resilient member having a portion of its length arranged in said notch, a second resilient member anchored at its front end to said front and having its rear end anchored to said back at the apex of the notch, said second member for a portion of its length arranged in said notch, the said members being extended means for connecting the said portions of said members to the wall of the notch, and means for connecting the upper ends of the said portions of said members to said back.

4. An undergarment comprising a body part formed of a front, a back and a pair of sides, said back being formed with a V-shaped notch opening at and adjacent the ends of its top edge, a resilient member anchored at its front end to said front and having its rear end anchored to said back at the apex of the notch, said resilient member having a portion of its length arranged in said notch, a second resilient member anchored at its front end to said front and having its rear end anchored to said back at the apex of the notch, said second member for a portion of its length arranged in said notch, the said members being extended in opposite relation, a contractible means for connecting the said portions of said members to the wall of the groove, and means for connecting the` upper ends of the said portions of said members to said back, said members having their rear end terminal portions overlapping and extended from each other in opposite directions.

5. An undergarment comprising a body part formed of a front, a back and a pair of sides, said front being formed at its upper end with a pair of tapered. portions having their apices disposed between the vertical center of the front and sides of said body, Said back being formed with a V-shaped in opposite relation, a contractible notch opening at and adjacent the ends of its top edge, a pair of oppositely extending strap-like resilient members including front and rear ends, the front ends of said members being anchored to the apices of said tapered portions, the rear ends of said members being positioned against the inner face of said back adjacent the apex of said notch, said members having the rear terminal portions thereof overlapping and extending from each other in opposite directions, oppositely disposed means for securing said rear terminal portions to said back, each of said members having a part thereof extending into said notch and opposing the edges of the latter, means for resiliently connecting said parts with said edges, and means for securing said parts to the top of said back.

6. In an undergarment, a body part for encompassing the wearer and including a front and a back, said back being formed with a V-shaped notch opening at the top edge thereof, a pair of oppositely extending elastic strap-like members, each having a front and a rear end, said front ends being secured to the front of said body, said straps having portions thereof overlapping each other above their rear ends, each of said straps having a portion of its length shiftably secured to an edge of said notch, said overlapping portions being arranged at the bottom of said notch, the rear end terminal portions of said straps arranged against the inner face of and secured to said back adjacent the bottom of said notch, oppositely disposed means for securing said overlapping portions together and to said back, and oppositely dis'posed means for securing said members to said back at the upper end of the edges of said groove.

PHILIP H. ROBBINS. 

